only when it is proven should we bury the old kings and praise the new king.
"Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Of course, he could equally well have been referring to Rigol's software release management process / clown show
Nonetheless, there's a good chance, based on reviews of the 1000 and 4000 series that this thing will be a "go" but yes, still all to play for at this time, in my view. Until we have some concrete, engineering-led reviews, it's still perfectly possible for Rigol to snatch failure from the jaws of success.
I shan't be placing an order until Dave et al have "turned it on" and possibly, "taken it apart".